Several long tables were piled with delicacies of every kind, their colors dazzling. The spirit chefs who had accepted Su Lin's commission had pulled out all the stops—not only because their client was the astonishing Mr. Light, creator of the Simulated Universe.
The ingredients and spices prepared for the feast were rare things they had never even heard of. And the three demonic beasts serving as the main course were elite bosses they had encountered in the instance.
As for why virtual monsters from the Simulated Universe had real bodies—who cared?
Don't ask what you shouldn't. Just take the benefits and finish the job.
"Today, we gather to commemorate our enemies, the Lion Essence, the White Elephant Essence, and the Golden-Winged Roc. Their sacrifice means so much to this feast—"
As usual, a tipsy Su Lin recited his stock speech, but this time he did not finish it.
"Uh... Subduing Demon Great Sage, you don't have any dietary restrictions, do you?" Su Lin hesitated, then asked the question on his mind.
Expressionless, Xiao looked back at the mountain-sized Golden-Winged Great Peng Bird, half his flesh already gone. Though he had perished, his fire-bright eyes still shone like the sun and moon, reflecting Xiao's face.
"..." Xiao fell silent.
That was an excellent question.
He already struggled to find his place amid bustle and clamor. Now that he had been singled out and everyone was watching, how was he supposed to answer?
Xiao cast a pleading glance to the side.
"From a standpoint of general reason, one who eats all living things being eaten by them in turn is also a form of reincarnation." Zhongli held out a solidified drop of golden blood, faintly flashing brilliant gold.
"What is this?" Xiao took the drop of blood, then looked back at the